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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,508 and 129,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,508 and 129,417 is: 191,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,508 : 129,417 = 129,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,508/129,417 = 129,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,508x = 129,417 × 129,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,508x = 16,748,759,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,759,889/87,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,396.90

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